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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Public Policy is the 113th most popular major in the country with 6,484 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , public policy graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,451 and had an average of $32,327 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,271 public policy graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,417 and $28,438 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 52 public policy graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public policy. That schools that top this list have a program in public policy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public policy students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s public policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Policy at George Mason University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s public policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s public policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Policy at Georgia State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s public policy degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s public policy degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s public policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clemson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s public policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Tuskegee University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public policy students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #11, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Policy Major in the Southeast Region list. University of New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of New Orleans
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